I am a descendant of William Simpson Ryan born 1/1/1824 and married Sarah Ann Massey in Russellville, Tn 30 nov 1841 She died in russellville, Tn then in Jefferson Co. He is buried in the Mt. Hope cemetary in Deer Lodge, Tn. I was Raised around Deer Lodge. Lucy Ryan is Wmx. daughter and married James W. Bales Aug 22, 1867 in Jefferson Co Tn. He was a Quaker and was excommunicted for marrying outside his belief.Quaker records in Dandridge, Jefferson Co. library have this info. Morene Denney of Ardmore Ok has been doing research on this family for many years. She is a descendant of James R. Ryan. Sam Ryan is a descendant of John and lives in Crossville, Tn I have very little info other than this but would love to be in contact with anyone who is a limb of this tree. Johni